MIDDLE SCHOOL

‘Every person, every classroom, every day.’

YEAR 8-9

The learning and developmental needs of Years 8 and 9 students are addressed in the Middle School through the curriculum, co-curriculum and wellbeing programs.

The breadth and depth of opportunities in and beyond the classroom facilitate multiple expressions of excellence.

A core curriculum continues to provide a rich and balanced learning program forYear 8students. The Sydney Tour, offered annually in September, complements the personal and academic growth agenda. Tour activities are linked to English and Humanities studies.

The addition of electives to the core curriculum at Year 9 provides access to the range of pathways offered in the Senior School.

All Year 9 Students undertake R3: Responsibility, Relevance and Relationships

This full year subject involves students in age appropriate, relevant projects that foster resourceful, reflective, resilient and independent learners. Integral to this program is a community service component.

Students can also apply for a place in The Outer Edge (TOE), an optional full year outdoor education program that incorporates completion of the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.

Students in the Accelerated Curriculum and Enrichment (ACE) Program study the same subjects but at an accelerated pace and in greater depth.

The ‘I Explore’ and ‘I Focus’ steps of the Career Action Plan are also undertaken by Year 8 and 9 students respectively as part of the STRIVE program.

Year 8

Matt

There’s leadership opportunities.

I’m STRIVE captain. I was a House captain last year and I’m doing peer support next year. It builds confidence.

TOE is great. It’s different.

We do heaps of outdoor activities including camps. We have to be self-sufficient and manage challenges like flooding and wombat invasions.

It also involves community service. I coached a basketball team for 4 months. It was a two hour a week commitment. I took on a team of beginners so we saw lots of progress by the end of the season.

YEAR 8 CURRICULUM

English

Mathematics

Science

Humanities: History, Geography

Physical Education

Italian

Music, Drama

Food Technology, Design and Technology

Art

YEAR 9 CURRICULUM

CORE CURRICULUM

English

Maths

Science

Humanities

R3

Health and PE

Electives

CHOOSE 4*

1 or more from Group 1: The Arts

1 or more from Group 2: Technology

1 or more from Group 3 Domains

* Italian is a full year subject, so is taken with 1 Arts elective in semester 1 and 1 Technology elective in semester 2.